Man Stabbed by Alleged Gang Members in North Hollywood

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA -- A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the back and wounded in a confrontation with three alleged gang members, authorities said today.

The stabbing was reported about 8:15 p.m. Sunday in Valley Plaza Park at Sherman Way and Whitsett Avenue, said Sgt. Thomas Gahry of the Los Angeles Police Department's North Hollywood Station.

The victim was wearing a Seattle Mariners hat and El Salvador soccer jersey when he was confronted by three men believed to be gang members, the sergeant said.

"They asked where he was from. He ignored them and tried to run," Gahry said.

The victim was stabbed multiple times in his back but the wounds were not believed to be life-threatening, he said.

The man was taken to a hospital for treatment, Gahry said. An investigation was underway.

City News Service